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Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07
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I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu
CharlieCobra at 12:33am 10.09.07
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1976 V-21
Kevin C 26S at 1:10am 10.09.07
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I'm planning on replacing the shroud adjusters on my Mac 26S with turnbuckles. Does anyone know wha
PrincessoftheLake at 2:06am 10.09.07
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We will be hauling Emmanuel soon and are making plans to accomplish the winterizing which brings up
letterman at 2:05am 10.09.07
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My sails are 8oz. for a 37' Irwin. The jib needs some stitching. What size thread can I use? Th
Tom at 2:01am 10.09.07
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I am considering converting the original below deck Hood furling system to an above deck. Any advic
bart5008 at 5:07am 10.09.07
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I was surfing thru some boat sites today and found a picture of a Catalina 22 with the mainsheet att
Pat at 5:31am 10.09.07
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Hello, We are torn between hauling our boat for dry storage or leaving it in the water with a bubble
Magellan3695 at 4:45am 10.09.07
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Hi All, I have a standard rig c27. The only modification in my boat is the replacement of the til
Terry at 3:23am 10.09.07
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Hello, I am looking for information about setting my 26m up for solo. e.g. bringing main halyard she
Tom at 5:48am 10.09.07
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I just purchased a 1984 27' Hunter. I'm new to sailing (converted power boater). I have two question
thisoldspouse at 7:09am 10.09.07
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We snapped the keel cable on our 77 Venture 222 this weekend. After searching out the arcived items.
ClownPilot at 11:27am 10.09.07
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Over a year and a half ago I installed a CDI roller furler on my MAC25. IMHO it was the best thing I
RalphH at 10:28am 10.09.07
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My 2005 Hunter 36 is in its third season. Early this summer the Nova Cool freezer stopped freezing.
motogpfan at 10:22am 10.09.07
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So the debate has begun about buying a sailboat vs powerboat. I prefer sail, strictly for the experi
Jeff5245 at 9:55am 10.09.07
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Had all disappeared except for one when I purchased my 82 H 33'. Has anyone found a source for repl
Sonya21570 at 9:23am 10.09.07
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Has anyone with a Mirage 25 added a mainsheet travler instead of the twin mainsheet system originall
gr8_2_av8 at 8:25am 10.09.07
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Hi I do not have roller furling but have been thinking alot about it lately. I am not sure I have
Bill Nordby at 8:25am 10.09.07
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Has any experienced a problem with the quadrant moving resulting in the rudder moving off center? A
Bill van at 7:39am 10.09.07
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Can someone tell me what the Mainsail luff and leach are for a Catalina 22 Thanks much Bill van

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Adding kayak to sailboat   (1)
jssailem at 5:17am 09.29.21
I went looking for Tommyknockers. A beef pie and a cup of chowder sounded pretty good after the sail
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR
mermike at 4:44am 09.29.21
Welcome! I have a Y33 in Port Ludlow. Post some pictures showing your dangerous traveler, you've got
Yet another LiFePo4 query
mermike at 4:30am 09.29.21
It's an interesting question as to whether the load of a B2B charger would keep the diodes from fryi
When is diesel fuel too old?
jviss at 3:48am 09.29.21
absorbed by the fuel in the tank...being non-soluble in the fuel Is the above contradictory? If
Help me put my head plumbing back right
Apex at 3:11am 09.29.21
New contents will definitely expand the bladder, but the pressure created by flushing new contents
Adding kayak to sailboat   (2)
SoSound at 10:20pm 09.28.21
When is diesel fuel too old?
MikeHoncho at 9:28pm 09.28.21
Interesting discussion. One thing to consider between Maine's experiment and the leaving fuel in t
Fuel Filter Replacement
NYSail at 9:14pm 09.28.21
Yet another LiFePo4 query
Johann at 9:02pm 09.28.21
It sounds like all charging sources are going to the house and then thru the ACR to the start and wi
Fuel Filter Replacement
Rich Stidger at 8:43pm 09.28.21
I have vacuum gauges on both of my primary filters for the auxiliary and the genset. Neigther seem t
Its funny Friday!
rgranger at 8:28pm 09.28.21
When is diesel fuel too old?
smokey73 at 7:58pm 09.28.21
Interesting discussion. One thing to consider between Maine's experiment and the leaving fuel in th
Inavx Help
SoSound at 7:56pm 09.28.21
You might try contacting iNavX for support. From your location, it's not going to be a real time co
Fuel Filter Replacement
ontherocks83 at 7:53pm 09.28.21
I have always been of the annual filter replacement mindset, but that was on my old boat with no pri
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize
Gary Ryan at 7:48pm 09.28.21
Yep...changed the antifreeze a couple weeks ago.
When is diesel fuel too old?
ontherocks83 at 7:27pm 09.28.21
@ontherocks83 - you miss my point. I agree with you that a completely empty tank (as Maine Sail) t
When is diesel fuel too old?
smokey73 at 7:19pm 09.28.21
@ontherocks83 - you miss my point. I agree with you that a completely empty tank (as Maine Sail) te
When is diesel fuel too old?
Davidasailor26 at 7:18pm 09.28.21
I see your point, but (and I could be wrong) what if you look at the amount of fuel in your tank as
When is diesel fuel too old?
ontherocks83 at 7:12pm 09.28.21
I believe that there is some "middle ground here" that has to be considered. If a tank is complete

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